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Assigning Addresses to Pointers | Pointers Fundamentals
C++ Pointers and References
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C++ Pointers and References

C++ Pointers and References

1. Pointers Fundamentals
2. Pointer Arithmetic
3. References Fundamentals
4. Dynamic Memory Allocation

bookAssigning Addresses to Pointers

When working with pointers, proper initialization is essential to ensure they point to valid memory locations and prevent unexpected behavior.

Address-of and Dereference operators

To assign a value to the pointer we have to use address-of operator and to access the value of the memory address we have to use dereference operator.

  • &: the address-of operator, returns the memory address of its operand;
  • *: the derefence operator, returns the value that stored in the memory address.
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#include <iostream> int main() { int variable = 10; std::cout << &variable << std::endl; std::cout << *(&variable) << std::endl; }

Using the address-of operator, we can assign these addresses to pointers, creating a direct link between the pointer and the memory location it points to.

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  • Declare a pointer with an appropriate data type.
  • Initialize it with a variable memory address.
  • Output both the memory address the pointer points to and the value it holds.

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bookAssigning Addresses to Pointers

When working with pointers, proper initialization is essential to ensure they point to valid memory locations and prevent unexpected behavior.

Address-of and Dereference operators

To assign a value to the pointer we have to use address-of operator and to access the value of the memory address we have to use dereference operator.

  • &: the address-of operator, returns the memory address of its operand;
  • *: the derefence operator, returns the value that stored in the memory address.
cpp

main

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12345678
#include <iostream> int main() { int variable = 10; std::cout << &variable << std::endl; std::cout << *(&variable) << std::endl; }

Using the address-of operator, we can assign these addresses to pointers, creating a direct link between the pointer and the memory location it points to.

Tarea
test

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  • Declare a pointer with an appropriate data type.
  • Initialize it with a variable memory address.
  • Output both the memory address the pointer points to and the value it holds.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

Sección 1. Capítulo 2
toggle bottom row

bookAssigning Addresses to Pointers

When working with pointers, proper initialization is essential to ensure they point to valid memory locations and prevent unexpected behavior.

Address-of and Dereference operators

To assign a value to the pointer we have to use address-of operator and to access the value of the memory address we have to use dereference operator.

  • &: the address-of operator, returns the memory address of its operand;
  • *: the derefence operator, returns the value that stored in the memory address.
cpp

main

copy
12345678
#include <iostream> int main() { int variable = 10; std::cout << &variable << std::endl; std::cout << *(&variable) << std::endl; }

Using the address-of operator, we can assign these addresses to pointers, creating a direct link between the pointer and the memory location it points to.

Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

  • Declare a pointer with an appropriate data type.
  • Initialize it with a variable memory address.
  • Output both the memory address the pointer points to and the value it holds.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

When working with pointers, proper initialization is essential to ensure they point to valid memory locations and prevent unexpected behavior.

Address-of and Dereference operators

To assign a value to the pointer we have to use address-of operator and to access the value of the memory address we have to use dereference operator.

  • &: the address-of operator, returns the memory address of its operand;
  • *: the derefence operator, returns the value that stored in the memory address.
cpp

main

copy
12345678
#include <iostream> int main() { int variable = 10; std::cout << &variable << std::endl; std::cout << *(&variable) << std::endl; }

Using the address-of operator, we can assign these addresses to pointers, creating a direct link between the pointer and the memory location it points to.

Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

  • Declare a pointer with an appropriate data type.
  • Initialize it with a variable memory address.
  • Output both the memory address the pointer points to and the value it holds.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
Sección 1. Capítulo 2
Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
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